Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-24
FOR THE LADIES.
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Wen Ballasted-Bad for
Husbands.
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vo,1eys snare no effort 70 have their
- eipeated, but Is 4 not too often
xithous ! thought Of the necessity q
49, hing perfectly familiar with all
- ~, rsrfsil1s 10 the duties and cares q
49, inch cares rs belong TO the
..",,,,.I work that must be done there
II fiex can dance, sing, play the piano
- ~ French, If thrown into the
,e,-,.1e 81 distinguished foreigner. or
- thew suppose 20 be distinguished
- - ,.o4hers appear well satisfied and
- voung ladies have reached the
tssytf ~ their ambition. With such
.s--irinr. what homes viii these young
800 bnild2 What chance y there
ior domestic happinessY Under such
m;elresses as many Of the young ladies
rfthe present day win naturally make,
{ Il strange that we find so few good
serxantsg How much
ruK AND xosEY ARE DEVOTED
To give young ladies a wonderfully
Inc education but that most essential
esrs. fhat which can make them intel
iirynt. noble, practical women, which
MI IKE them health and strength 20
sneef the many troubles which must
eoroe q ali. 3 entirely lost sight Of.
flne Is none the less a thorough lady
kerause II necessary, she can in times
Y need 20 to the kitchen and prepare
the dinner for the day, or for days, If
ynauired. Who can insure the rich,
ne fashionable, that sickness IN the
lani;Iv may not at any hour make her
ne only one able 10 work.
Our teachers understand that they
ar expected 10 fill Z their pupils 70
~ utmost extent OF thorough prac-
fieal education-one that will prepare
our children for good and useful lives.
But We cannot silence the fear that
they are being kept too closely held 10
20 many studies, which, by oyer-pres-
suge. win enfeeble mind aud body. II
more time was given 70 physical labor
While our children are growing, and
fever studies crowded into each term,
The father and mother would not grow
"a % fast By attempting TO take their
own amountOf care and labor and add
sng 10 It that which, If their children
gsre called TO do, would give them no
her minds in sounder bodies.
Instead Of lamentations and remon-
STANCES that women are not allowed
certain rights which a foolish ambition
Graves, would it not be wiser for them
% Be sure that they fully understood
and practiced all the rights which are
iakisuably their own Let all these
rights be used to the best advantage
i0F the highest good OF their family,
lor assistance for all in trouble who
surround them, 10 reach out aud help
al whose gifts cannot be developed
without helping hand. When she
has done all that seems important that
he should do, then who will object 90
any woman's reaching higher, or into
9 new sphere, and securing as many
. rights as she can manage success
fully, without neglecting the rights
and duties already her own, and for
the proper use Of which she viii be
called upon
TO GIVE 4 STRICT ACCOUNT
Let the highest right-the nOblest
that woman can desire-the supreme
right which God Himself gave us aud
no man can usurp--be fully under
stood and acted upon-the right to
make \ glorious home, 10 make our
husbands nobler by our patient love,
the right 10 nurse and rear and bless
cur children; the right, with the ca
paeity, to show our servants by our
example how to be happy, a blessing
% themselves and 10 Us. Then enter
the lists, II you choose, aud do battle
for just as many Of what are called
mans rights as you are sure you can
manage well and have any ambition
Tor
Unless women, instead of trying to
step outside Of their own duties, will
see thai such duties are carefully per
formed, and not delegated 10 unedu-
Gated and unframed subordinates, the
prospects OF home comforts and hap
plness are very cloudy. II the ser
wants have the very best intentions
and desire 10 please, and the mistress
leaves eli 10 them. what can be ex-
pected but strife and confusion3 Can
lawyer delegate the care OF his office
and attention to his clients To his APP
prentice, while he wastes his time In
social pleasures and fashionable ex-
elements. giving small space 10 study
and making himself perfect in his pro-
iession, and blame any one but himself
iof want OF SUGGEST Our physicians
Who have any ambition 10 succeed de-
vote years 70 close study, and seek in
formation through the lectures Of those
who have spent their lives in research
and careful practice. The merchant
cannot expect 20 enter into any bust
ness independently until he has served
long apprenticeship; but our young
girls leave the Schooiroom too often %
assume the charge Of work OF which
shey Know nothing the privilege and
noAor Of making a home, the most
important and sacred trust that can
pc committed to mortal hands. II
cur daughters were hut taught 70 real
re bow much skill and power must be
employed 90 accomplish this work; il
tney could understand what a noble.
honorable position can be theirs, how
lar above all honors that a woman can
crave Is that OF a true home-maker.
mere would be fewer family boarding
aouscs, fewer irritable, disSipated hus-
eAnds, fewer divorces, fewer wild reck-
,ess children. and. beyond all doubt,
less cause Of complaint on account OF
worthless servants.